| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Antonio Palmer kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Alan Tullo. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 14:40) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels, assisted by ILB Keegan George. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 2-7-HOU20 (1Q: 14:06) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Allen gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 13:21) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU39 (1Q: 12:59) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 6 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 12:26) The Kid Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. S Benjamin Stone knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU45 (1Q: 12:17) Cary Hicks ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. Key block delivered by Bruce Sloan. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 11:36) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN36 (1Q: 11:10) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer, assisted by CB Bernie Hunsinger. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith is blitzing. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 10:37) Brad Ickes ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Alan Tullo, assisted by DE Edwin Woolson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe and Meyer are blitzing. 2-9-MIN27 (1Q: 09:57) Brad Ickes ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chun. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 3-9-MIN27 (1Q: 09:19) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. ILB Keegan George hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-MIN27 (1Q: 09:10) Angel McTermid attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:02) Angel McTermid kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 09:02) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. ILB Michael Wheeler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 08:54) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Greg Wells. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead and Wheeler are blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (1Q: 08:50) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (1Q: 08:40) Lance McWilliams punted 45 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 31 yards to the MIN34. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Murphy is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 08:30) Brad Ickes ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. Key block delivered by Brant Tyler. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU37 (1Q: 07:50) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. Key block delivered by Bruce Sloan. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 07:08) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 59 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fleener gained 54 yards after the catch. Houston 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 07:08) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:48) Angel McTermid kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Cedric Allison. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 06:17) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tommie Woodard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce, assisted by CB Jaiden Matthews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 05:36) Steve Meier ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane, assisted by CB Rod Torres. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN47 (1Q: 04:52) Steve Meier ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DE Abel Kurtz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-MIN46 (1Q: 04:23) Jake Locker sacked by DT C.J. Russell and DE Seaman Kurtz for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Seth Malone. |
| 4-16-MIN39 (1Q: 03:52) Lance McWilliams punted 47 yards. Lenny Bruce called for a fair catch at the HOU14. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (1Q: 03:43) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. DT Mark Chun hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU14 (1Q: 03:38) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Tullo. Fleener gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 03:10) The Kid Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson, assisted by CB Bernie Hunsinger. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Smith and Hunsinger are blitzing. 2-2-HOU33 (1Q: 02:39) Edwin Schneggenburger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. CB Bernie Hunsinger hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 3-2-HOU33 (1Q: 02:29) Brad Ickes ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 01:44) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Smith and Stone are blitzing. 2-5-HOU45 (1Q: 01:00) Edwin Schneggenburger pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. Allison gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 00:17) Brad Ickes ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN42 (2Q: 15:00) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Smith, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN35 (2Q: 14:19) Brad Ickes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chester Watson. Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 13:49) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Allison. DT Mike Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Horton is blitzing. 2-10-MIN34 (2Q: 13:43) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. Stokes gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-MIN09 (2Q: 13:14) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN01 (2Q: 12:31) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. CB Ivan Chandler simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 12:26) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-MIN06 (2Q: 12:20) Brad Ickes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Woolson, assisted by CB Bernie Hunsinger. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN03 (2Q: 11:38) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lonnie Hitchcock. Minnesota's Ricky Bethea was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Houston 16, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 11:38) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 17, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 11:32) Angel McTermid kicked off 57 yards from the HOU35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Cedric Allison. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 10:55) Casey McDonald ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Butch Craig. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN36 (2Q: 10:18) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Omar Murray. OLB Donald Morehead defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-7-MIN36 (2Q: 10:11) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. |
| 4-4-MIN39 (2Q: 09:25) Lance McWilliams punted 44 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Lance Harding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (2Q: 09:15) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cary Hicks. CB Ivan Chandler simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Murphy is blitzing. 2-10-HOU16 (2Q: 09:09) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Banks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 08:35) Jerald Newman sacked by DT Mark Chun and DE Edwin Woolson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-HOU22 (2Q: 08:13) Jerald Newman pass completed to FB Kirk Curley for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 3-16-HOU25 (2Q: 08:03) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| 4-5-HOU36 (2Q: 07:19) Jason Mangum punted 46 yards. Tommie Woodard returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN23. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 07:11) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Duracell Bunny Hout, assisted by OLB Rufus Clayton. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN17 (2Q: 06:28) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN18 (2Q: 05:45) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead and Crane are blitzing. 3-9-MIN13 (2Q: 05:39) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Trent Richardson. ILB Michael Wheeler defended the pass. |
| 4-9-MIN13 (2Q: 05:35) Lance McWilliams punted 55 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Trent Richardson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 05:27) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU40 (2Q: 05:04) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Smith, assisted by CB Dean Horton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU46 (2Q: 04:41) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson, assisted by S Emmett Meyer. |
| 4-2-HOU45 (2Q: 04:13) Jason Mangum punted 40 yards. Tommie Woodard called for a fair catch at the MIN15. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 04:03) Casey McDonald ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN12 (2Q: 03:41) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Evans gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 3-4-MIN21 (2Q: 03:05) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 02:36) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. Evans gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 02:15) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. OLB Donald Morehead defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 02:05) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Mike Evans. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN38 (2Q: 01:58) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Rodney Tylke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN38 (2Q: 01:48) Lance McWilliams punted 43 yards. Lenny Bruce returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU20. Tackled by Roman Nolan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tullo is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 01:41) Brad Ickes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Norman Waite, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (2Q: 01:11) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 01:03) Jerald Newman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU31 (2Q: 00:58) Jerald Newman scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton and assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 00:46) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. CB Ivan Chandler knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 00:36) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. DE Nate Reese hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith and Chandler are blitzing. 3-10-HOU44 (2Q: 00:30) Jerald Newman pass completed to RB Brad Ickes for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Tullo. Ickes gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:20) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. CB Ivan Chandler defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 00:10) Jerald Newman pass was intended for WR Mercury Stokes and was intercepted by CB Bernie Hunsinger in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Casey McDonald ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN19 (3Q: 14:33) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane, assisted by S Lenny Bruce. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 13:57) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. CB Percy Van DeWege knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN34 (3Q: 13:46) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN42 (3Q: 13:18) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 12:45) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (3Q: 12:01) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. Boyd gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU21 (3Q: 11:27) Trent Richardson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wheeler is blitzing. 2-8-HOU19 (3Q: 10:50) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Casey McDonald for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (3Q: 10:26) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tommie Woodard for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Woodard gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 17, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 10:26) Extra point by Antonio Palmer was good. Houston 17, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 10:17) Antonio Palmer kicked off 61 yards from the MIN35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Trent Richardson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 09:42) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DT Trent Schroeder hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (3Q: 09:35) Brad Ickes ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman, assisted by DE Nate Reese. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chandler is blitzing. 3-12-HOU27 (3Q: 08:56) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DE Nate Reese hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-HOU27 (3Q: 08:49) Jason Mangum punted 44 yards. Tommie Woodard returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Brad Ickes. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 08:41) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by ILB Michael Wheeler. Wells gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 08:20) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Michael Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN44 (3Q: 07:33) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 24 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Evans gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 06:46) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU24 (3Q: 06:23) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 05:52) Jake Locker scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 1-6-HOU06 (3Q: 05:10) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Freddie Johnstone. OLB Duracell Bunny Hout knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton is blitzing. 2-6-HOU06 (3Q: 05:03) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tommie Woodard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU01 (3Q: 04:22) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Greg Wells. DE Rodney Tylke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU01 (3Q: 04:17) Antonio Palmer attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 04:10) Antonio Palmer kicked off 67 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:10) Brad Ickes ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU23 (3Q: 03:27) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 02:54) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 02:43) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Smith. Fleener gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN42 (3Q: 01:56) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 01:36) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. S Chester Watson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN34 (3Q: 01:29) Brad Ickes ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger, assisted by DT Mike Daniels. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Smith is blitzing. 3-3-MIN27 (3Q: 01:04) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 7 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. Minnesota's Trent Schroeder was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 00:37) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN17 (3Q: 00:07) Brad Ickes ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chun, assisted by DE Nate Reese. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN18 (4Q: 15:00) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Cedric Allison for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-MIN08 (4Q: 14:20) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 23, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 14:20) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 24, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 14:11) Angel McTermid kicked off 57 yards from the HOU35. Tommie Woodard returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Max Hout. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 13:36) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Omar Murray for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN43 (4Q: 12:50) Casey McDonald ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall, assisted by DT C.J. Russell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN43 (4Q: 12:14) Trent Richardson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by CB Wesley Crane. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 11:48) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 11:23) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Barry Washington and was intercepted by CB Rod Torres at the HOU22. Tackled by Barry Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 11:14) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe, Hickman and Stone are blitzing. 2-14-HOU18 (4Q: 10:50) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Allison. CB Ivan Chandler defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU18 (4Q: 10:43) Jerald Newman pass was intended for WR Cedric Allison and was intercepted by S Benjamin Stone at the MIN37. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Brad Ickes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 10:34) Casey McDonald ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU46 (4Q: 10:00) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Casey McDonald for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane. McDonald gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 09:27) Trent Richardson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez, assisted by S Lenny Bruce. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU33 (4Q: 08:57) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 1 yard. Tackled by DT C.J. Russell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clayton and Wheeler are blitzing. 3-7-HOU32 (4Q: 08:17) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Tommie Woodard. |
| 4-7-HOU32 (4Q: 08:11) Antonio Palmer attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, Minnesota 13 |
| (4Q: 08:04) Antonio Palmer kicked off 68 yards from the MIN35. Lenny Bruce returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Donovan Hickman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 07:39) Brad Ickes ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Tullo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU14 (4Q: 06:53) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU20 (4Q: 06:09) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton. |
| 4-10-HOU17 (4Q: 05:23) Jason Mangum punted 41 yards. Tommie Woodard returned the kick 17 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Donald Morehead. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 05:15) Jake Locker scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 04:49) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Boyd gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Frankie Boyd was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Houston 24, Minnesota 19 |
| (4Q: 04:49) Jake Locker was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 04:37) Antonio Palmer kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:37) Jerald Newman pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU23 (4Q: 03:53) Jerald Newman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DT Mike Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU23 (4Q: 03:44) Jerald Newman pass completed to TE Coby Fleener for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels, assisted by S Chester Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-HOU25 (4Q: 03:37) Jason Mangum punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN30. Houston's Joseph de Marco was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 03:27) Jake Locker scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 2-5-MIN35 (4Q: 03:03) Casey McDonald ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege, assisted by S Lenny Bruce. Key block delivered by Jon Marsh. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 02:41) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Woodard. DE Seaman Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN44 (4Q: 02:32) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 02:12) Jake Locker sacked by DE Abel Kurtz and ILB Michael Wheeler for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Seth Malone. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN48 (4Q: 02:00) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tommie Woodard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce, assisted by CB Jaiden Matthews. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-26-MIN38 (4Q: 01:51) Jake Locker sacked by DE Seaman Kurtz for a loss of 6 yards. Kurtz ran right past Jonathan Martin and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-32-MIN32 (4Q: 01:36) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. CB Wesley Crane defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 01:27) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Freddie Johnstone. DT C.J. Russell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN43 (4Q: 01:20) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by CB Percy Van DeWege. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 01:11) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tommie Woodard for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Woodard gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 01:03) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Tommie Woodard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (4Q: 00:54) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Tommie Woodard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-10-HOU26 (4Q: 00:44) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-HOU24 (4Q: 00:36) Jake Locker scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. The ball goes over on downs. Minnesota's Greg Wells was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:24) Jerald Newman dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU19 (4Q: 00:17) Jerald Newman dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 24, Minnesota Vikings 19 |